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Riot Act Grand Opening Tonight
Situated on the corner of 8th & E St NW, Riot Act Comedy Theater brings the world of stand-up comedy to Penn Quarter. We were fortunate to be able to enjoy a sneak preview of the space last night and can say that the two-story, 13,000 sq ft space (including 330 seat performance space and 2 […]
Penn Quarter Offices Attracting Protests
Photo credit: zombieite, a protest in NYC In the past, protests in the District against corporate or government offices were mostly limited to areas west (K Street) or south (National Mall) of Penn Quarter. But now that Penn Quarter is finding itself home to an increasing number of lobbying offices, it seems as though Penn Quarter residents […]
Penn Quarter Bodega Neighborhood Grocery
How do you feel about a grocery store for Penn Quarter residents and owned & operated by Penn Quarter residents? Penn Quarter Bodega Neighborhood Grocery is the brainchild of Mather Studios resident June Blanks. She began planning the concept a year ago and then left a career of National Sustainability Policy to change the food system […]
Fringe Festival 2011: Final Weekend Of Shows
Photo credit: Daquella Manera The Capital Fringe Festival is entering its final weekend of the 2011 season! Headquartered at 607 New York Ave NW in a complex now known as Fort Fringe, the Capital Fringe Festival hosts a variety of artistic performances every year. Many of the venues are located in or just outside of Penn […]